FOOD2201 Nutritional Issues in the Life Cycle ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Assignment School food report Plan and prepare a report describing the food choice of students attending a given secondary school. Using the resources provided (food choice data, menu cycle, and nutritional composition data), examine the nutritional composition of the population's food choice at lunchtime. In particular, you should calculate the ‘average school lunch' chosen. To do this: 1. STEP 1: determine the total energy and nutrients of all the foods chosen at lunchtime; 2. STEP 2: estimate the number of 'lunches' selected at lunchtime; 3. STEP 3: estimate the nutritional composition (energy and nutrient content) of the 'average school lunch' by dividing the total energy and nutrients of the foods chosen at lunchtime by the estimated number of students; 4. STEP 4: examine the nutritional composition of the 'average school lunch' chosen and consider how this compares to 'guidelines'. You will need to engage with the material provided for this assignment, as well as other material from the lectures, and associated resources. You will need to utilise knowledge gained in the module, and practise your skills in writing, research and data analysis to complete this analysis. Relevant information: The key is to decide on what information to include. Keep it simple. Report writing: Consider what sections to include and what to include in each section. Make it easy for the reader to understand the purpose of each section. Academic writing: Write in a clear and concise way. Do not go with your first draft; refine and improve what you have written. Figures/tables: maximum 3 in total, so e.g. 2 tables and 1 figure. Always include a meaningful title, units etc. and make sure that any figure or table adds value. FOOD2201 Nutritional Issues in the Life Cycle ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Referencing: Ensure that all relevant statements are referenced - cite the evidence. For this assignment please use Leeds Harvard style for your referencing. This assignment has multiple components. Please check this assignment brief and refer to the marking criteria to complete this assignment. This assignment contributes 50% to the module Word limit: 1500 words, excluding tables, reference list. [Please provide a word count on the front page of your report.] Maximum 3 figures / Tables FOOD2201 Nutritional Issues in the Life Cycle ASSIGNMENT BRIEF Assignment School food report Marking Criteria Marks will be allocated as outlined below, and cover the content (quality and relevance) as well as the presentation and writing. Calculation of nutritional composition of the 'average school lunch' chosen appropriate application of resources to provide requested information calculation of nutritional composition of 'average school lunch' chosen clear and appropriate results assumptions provided valid reasoning and where appropriate references cited clear and concise description of methods Discussion solid interpretation of results consideration of relevant issues & evidence of critical thought use of references in providing context and developing argument clear account of relevant limitations Overall presentation & writing well organised report; clear sections with appropriate headings suitable use of tables/figures/diagrams correct and consistent referencing format (Leeds Harvard style) well written with good use of language, including grammar, spelling and punctuation word count adhered to 20 marks 20 marks 10 marks total of 50 marks which will contribute 50% to your module mark